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From Aalst to Ostende
My first skatepacking tour of 100 km with 3 friends on a bike – alongside beautiful old ancient towns, gorgeous landscapes and curios sheep.
Itinery
Have you ever been on a vacation to Belgium? If no, you should! I’ve only discovered the beauty of the small neighour of the Netherlands a couple of years ago, but since then deeply fell in love with their relaxed culture, gorgeuous architecture and of course their well brewed and flavoured beers.
Back in 2024, I’ve started to dream about Skatepacking. Being honest, possibly, I’ve been a bit too optimistic back then when I imagined, I’d start in the most northern part of Europe in Skandinavia and then take one summer’s period and skate all the way down to my most favorite country in the world, Italy. I’ll just carry a small tent and everything in my backpack and life will be good.
In order to check how realistic this long distance skating is, 3 of my friends and I decided to test skatepacking on a slightly shorter distance. We’ve picked one of the smallest countries. We’ve crossed Belgium.
Itinery of long distance skatepacking in Belgium
Day 1 – From Affligem to beautiful Ghent (43 km)
Repair of bike after 5km – Close to Aaalst
New sport: Skatebikepacking
Camping in Ghent: Drying Rack for Skates
Rolling through villages
- Start Point – Parking Space in Aalst
- End Point – Camping Urban Gardens in Ghent https://urban-gardens.be/nl/
- Length – 43 km (We had some more turns due to bicycle breakdown)
- Road Conditions – 3/5 (Good at beginning, a bit rougher at the last 5 km)
- Link to route – <Google Maps link>
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- Breaking Bike
In places, the path narrows, turning into a more rustic stretch where the smooth tarmac gives way to rougher patches. I adjust my stride, mindful of small stones that threaten to catch a wheel. But the beauty of the Flemish countryside makes up for it—endless green fields, occasional bursts of wildflowers, and farmhouses that seem untouched by time.
Back on the path, the ride becomes even more scenic. The Dender merges with the Scheldt, and the trail follows its bends, leading me past small docks and boats rocking gently in the water. The closer we get to Ghent, the busier the roads become, but the cycling infrastructure here is fantastic. A dedicated lane lets us weave smoothly toward the city, passing under trees that cast shifting shadows on the pavement.
Unfortunately, the rain wasn’t quite on our side and XX
Day 2 – From Ghent to ancient Bruge (43 km)
Breakfast & Sightseeing in Ghent
Wildlife along the way
Arriving at Camping Memling in Bruge
Night time in beautiful, ancient Bruge
- Start Point – Urban Gardens in Ghent https://urban-gardens.be/nl/
- End Point – Camping Memling in Bruge https://camping-memling.be/de/
- Length – 43 km
- Road Conditions – 3/5 (Apart from Sightseeing in Ghent)
- Komoot Tour
In the morning, we woke up to the sound of slight rain on our tents. Everything was still kind of wet and we’ve navigated our way around the sweet camp ground to the super clean bathrooms and warm showers. Urban Gardens Camping to receive a 5 star rating of us.
We’ve packed up out tents, got ready and rolled the first couple of kilometers to a supermarket parking space with a small café. Portions were massive …
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Day 3 – From Bruge to Ostende to finally see ocean and sunsets (27km)
Well deserved Belgium sunset beer in Ostende
Breakfast in ancient Bruges
Open, wide roads on the way to Ostende
BBB – Bruge Bagel Breakfast
- Start Point – Ghent Urban Gardens Camping
- End Point – Ostende Camping Duinzicht
- Length – 27 km
- Road Conditions – 3/5 (Apart from Sightseeing in Ghent)
- Link to route – <Google Maps link>
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